Himalayan Cataract Project
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    Of the more than 36 million people worldwide suffering from unnecessary blindness, almost half are due to cataract – which can be surgically treated.

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    We aspire to cure the mountain of global blindness, one patient at a time.

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    The Himalayan Cataract Project works to cure needless blindness with the highest quality care at the lowest cost.

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Dr. Naa Tagoe

"It’s my hope that Ghana will get to a point where no one is needlessly blind from preventable causes of blindness"

Sep 28, 2018

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Jace Tang

Family moved by NPR broadcast featuring HCP, creates fundraiser for a special 6th birthday

Aug 31, 2018

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Faustina Adu-Poku

“I am enthused to share my skills and knowledge to help the important cause of restoring sight, because the eye is the window to the body. I get such a...

Jul 31, 2018

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Mary Mensah

“I am happy because now I am able to visit my children and spend time with them, as well as with my grandchildren, especially those who have moved to other...

Jul 31, 2018

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Dr. Vera Essuman

“I look forward to a country free of avoidable blindness, where its people enjoy good eye health provided by well-trained ophthalmic personnel at all levels, such that no one leaves...

Jun 29, 2018

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Izumi Foundation

HCP Launches TT+ Program in Ethiopia in New Partnership with Izumi Foundation

Jun 28, 2018

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Dr. Haftamu Assefa

“I work at Quiha Eye Hospital, where there are only two ophthalmologists who serve more than eight million people"

May 31, 2018

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Dr. Tesfaye Tadesse

"I chose ophthalmology because I had the opportunity to witness what high quality ophthalmology care and training could provide to Ethiopia and its people"

Apr 30, 2018

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Workenesh Cheru

“I am excited to resume my school and be like my friends and I want to be doctor like you and help needy people.“

Mar 30, 2018

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